CPU Overclock vs GPU SLI

[X99stattrak]

The Fx line are just half the actual cores, and the number you see is threads, case closed[emoji42]

[PaulKolby]

It's not relevant to what we're talking about here, the i5-4460 is not a better choice by any means if he already has the 8350. Like not even close to be worth swapping.

i never said he should swap i said he shouldnt get a second 970 cause a single 970 is already slightly overkill for 1080p and an 8350 would bottleneck 2 of them, and he should overclock and gett a beter cpu cooler, rather than getting a second 970 because 2 970s a 1080p is stupid overkill

[Pervy]

i never said he should swap i said he shouldnt get a second 970 cause a single 970 is already slightly overkill for 1080p and an 8350 would bottleneck 2 of them, and he should overclock and gett a beter cpu cooler, rather than getting a second 970 because 2 970s a 1080p is stupid overkill

Currently there are some games that I only get around 60ish fps on at max settings. I know that seem like a lot to some but when you have a 144hz monitor at game competitively it bothers me so that's why  I'm interested in upgrading at 1080p. Thx though I think I figured out what I'll do. 

 

I'll go for the SLI but instead of spending money on a better cooler I'll try getting some new thermal paste and what not and seeing if I can get my temps lower and this time turn off turbo boost so I can overclock. If I can overclock my CPU enough I believe it won't bottleneck my SLI much at all. 

 

Thx for this idea

 

 

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If i can reach 4GHZ on my stock cooler with temps less than 60C at full load then there's something wrong with your 212 Evo.

OC your CPU first then see if the performance is justifiable for a dual GPU setup.

Disable Turbocore, dial down voltage till acceptable level for the CPU to run well(P95) then raise clock until you need more voltage.

Although it depends on your board and if your board can actually support SLI. 

 

[PaulKolby]

Currently there are some games that I only get around 60ish fps on at max settings. I know that seem like a lot to some but when you have a 144hz monitor at game competitively it bothers me so that's why  I'm interested in upgrading at 1080p. Thx though I think I figured out what I'll do. 

 

I'll go for the SLI but instead of spending money on a better cooler I'll try getting some new thermal paste and what not and seeing if I can get my temps lower and this time turn off turbo boost so I can overclock. If I can overclock my CPU enough I believe it won't bottleneck my SLI much at all. 

 

Thx for this idea

 

you should be getting over 90 fps in 90% of games maxed out at 1080p with a 970 what games do you play?